Resources for Researchers

The Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network is committed to submitting high-quality funding proposals for UAMS investigators. To ensure this, Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network staff, investigators, and institutional officials must adhere to the Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network submission timeline.

Key Deadlines

• 7 business days before funding agency deadline: Internal reviews
• 2 business days before funding agency deadline: Office of Research and Sponsored Programs review

UAMS Links

• Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network
• MUSE
• UAMS Research
• Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
• Office of Conflict of Interest
• UAMS Finance
• Office of Grants Accounting
• Office of Cost Accounting

U.S. Government Links

• NIH eRA Commons
• NIH Policy Statement
• NIH Grants and Funding Site
• NIH RePORTER – NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool Expenditures and Results
• NIH ASSIST Login
• NIH Grants Acronyms
• Grants.Gov
• Grants 101
• General Services Administration
• System for Award Management

State of Arkansas Links

• DFA – Clearinghouse

Other Links

• ORCiD
• Research Administrator Certification Council
• National Council of University Research Administrators
• Society of Research Administrators International
• Currency Converter

Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network research administrators and faculty will complete the following forms as part of the proposal submission process.

• PI Questionnaire
• Tags – Key WordsSF424

Application Templates

• Research Proposal Template FORMS G_SciCom
• F&R Template_SciCom
• Equipment Template_SciCom

Contact the Science Communication Group for additional templates.

Current F&A Rate Agreement

Colleges and Universities Rate Agreement

Does the Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network provide pre- and post-award management?

Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network services cover nearly all aspects of research administration, although some tasks remain within the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Grants Accounting, and other research support units.

Is the Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network available to assist PIs in off-hours and beyond normal workdays?

Access to Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network staff cannot be guaranteed outside of normal business hours.

Does the Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network prepare and provide reports and budgetary information required by the PI and their department, college, or institution?

The Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network works with the principal investigator and department/division administration to provide monthly reports for grant accounts, as well as the funding allocation changes.

Does the Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network prepare cost summary reports for all grants?

The Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network works with the principal investigator to complete the final cost summary report for all grant accounts.

Does the Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network assist with progress reports for investigators?

OSPAN works with the principal investigator to complete the progress report in MUSE and eRA Commons, Assist, and other sponsor applications. We will ask you to give access to Office of Sponsored Programs Administrative Network staff to assist with the process.